Carra Hosiery Runway - Milan Fashion Week September 2018

Carra hosiery runaway first time in Italy, at the Hotel Principe di Savoia in Milan, was a success.

The show featured coquettish & elegant hosiery modelled by both female and male model.

The CEO & Designer Christi Hairston, is the first African American Hosiery designer to showcase at Milan. 

The day was organised and hosted by a fantastic team at Oxford Fashion Studio, global curators of independent design talent. 

We were greeted with a Champagne reception and I was networking with other Brands and Designers. 

We were then lead to a beautiful room and upon entering the ballroom, each seat held a goodie bag for all guests. 

The atmosphere was amazing, good vibes all over & the fashionista crowd were 

impressed with the overall experience. Big round of applause ended this fantastic show. 

What a brilliant show in Milan Fashion week, one of the most important fashion events in the world! 

Front row: Yaourou and Tiziana

Christi Hairston, Carra Hosiery, CEO & Designer 

Follow Carra Hosiery on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @carrahosiery 

   Vanity Afro, 23/09/2018 


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Emanuel Mitchell, artist painter

Charismatic man from East London with Caribbean heritage.

Emanuel’s paintings draw on a diverse range of different influences from his own cultural heritage and other African cultures. His applications of paints, mixed media and waste materials are forceful, creating harsh and brutal images that are often authoritative in their expression. His combination of styles and approaches, that link both contemporary graffiti and art of ancient African cultures and echo the Arte Povera movement, embody energetic slashes of colour that create challenging yet poignant subject matters relating to slavery and present-day corporate mentalities.

Emanuel’s work defies the approach of other contemporary art forms; he advocates the more spontaneous, non verbal and spiritually potent qualities of black culture and expression. Burnt sugar and coffee, spilled like blood across the surface of many works, refer to the commodities which perpetuated the immoral business of oppression and provide the dark hues which so palpably express the grief, misery and desperation inflicted on so many. His paintings also present to us a segment of reality which ties our lives to a history that is reflected in the immediate drama of everyday living.

Many of Emanuel’s projects aim to address the lack of awareness many urban, black British youths have of their own history and the contribution given to the world by their African descendants. Like other social artists, Emanuel has looked at history with the discerning eye of a sensitive critic. In creating a visual record which touches upon issues woven into his black ancestry, Emanuel attempts to expose black, British youths to black artistic and cultural expressions, to expand their knowledge and to develop positive self-esteem, encouraging them to embrace their cultural identity.

                                                                   Soul survivor

                                                                      Good Dog

Retro Dance

Warm Vibes

As previous exhibitions at the Tricycle Theatre, Brady Arts Centre and Departure Arts Centre will testify, Emanuel’s artistic style cannot be placed into the usual categorisation of contemporary “isms”. Thus, he distinguishes himself as an artist who is highly responsive to the conditions of life that face all of mankind.

                                          Visit Emanuel Instagram to view more of his work: 

https://www.instagram.com/emanuel.mitchell.art/

Vanity Afro, 31/05/2018

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Q&A with Fashion Illustrator Kyere A. Kwaku

Kyere A. Kwaku is a wonderful young man and an inspiring Ghanaian Fashion Illustrator.

1. Is Kyere A. Kwaku your real name or your artist name? What does it mean?

Kyere A. Kwaku it’s my real name. My dad named me after one of his nephews because of his  good character he exhibited. 

2. What is your art name? What does it mean? 

METAKAY is my art name. The META stands for metamorphosis which shows I easily change and adapt to situations around me and the KAY is the shortened form of Kwaku. 

3. When did you know you wanted to be a fashion Illustrator?

When I got to the University and I realized I wanted to do fashion illustration. It was there my interest heightened.

4. Are you self taught or did you study at art school? 

I did study art at school and I practice a lot too. 

5. What is for you the most important  aspect when you start a new drawing? 

The rendering of the garment. 

6. What’s your favourite brand?

Dior.

7. What is the creative community like in Ghana?

 Its fast growing and soon it’ll blossom and the whole world will hear of us. 

8. What is the best thing about your job? 

The freedom to sketch anywhere, anytime. 

9. Is there anyone in particular that you would love to collaborate with? 

Not really.

10. What’s next for you? 

Growing bigger and holding more exhibitions. 

To explore more of Kyere's work, or to commissiom him, visit 

https://www.instagram.com/metakay 

Vanity Afro, 30/04/2018

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Fashion Designer Sow Namissa Thera

Sow Namissa Thera is a fashion designer based in Mali. 

In the early days, Sow Namissa Thera started medical school to become a doctor but changes in her life made her reassess her career. She then studied Marketing and Communication and ended up working at an events & communication agency. After a while, she resign and she began her journey towards achieving her goal of making a difference in Mali. The fashion designer launched her clothing brand, Ikalook.

Ikalook is a Malian ready-to-wear brand that offers a cool mix of African-printed fabric with western wear. 

              

               

“It’s time that we come into an awareness of our potential. Made in Mali it’s an opportunity for us to develop our country. We can create things ourselves, we have material and manpower.”

The tradi-modern brand Ikalook is for those who like to stand out. Style it as you wish, whether, vintage, boyish, ultra feminine, classic or trendy, no matter the choice, wear this quality brand with confidence. 

              

IIkalook, brand with a great message, beautiful clothing for vibrant human beings who love life and want to be original. Get ready to wear Ikalook with a positive body language, good posture and overall good attitude. Confidence is attractive. 

More info:

http://ikalook.com

Vanity Afro, 22/03/2018

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